8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 4, 2013

Warwick Valley Telephone Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	0-11174	14-1160510
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

47 Main Street, Warwick, New York	10990
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 845-986-8080

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01          Other Events.

On February 4, 2013, Warwick Valley Telephone Company (the “Company”), doing business as Alteva (NYSE MKT: ALTV), issued a press release announcing that effective with the start of trading on February 4th. its stock ticker symbol for its common stock will be ALTV on the NYSE MKT.  The stock previously traded under the symbol WVT. The new CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock is 02153V 102.  The press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 4, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Warwick Valley Telephone Company
Dated: February 4, 2013	By:	/s/Duane W. Albro
		Duane W. Albro
		Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

ALTEVA ELEVATES BRAND WITH TICKER SYMBOL CHANGE

WARWICK , NY — February 4, 2013 — Warwick Valley Telephone Company, doing business as Alteva (NYSE MKT: ALTV), a leading cloud communications pioneer, announced that effective with the start of trading today its stock ticker symbol will be ALTV on the NYSE MKT.  The stock previously traded under the symbol WVT. The ticker symbol change is part of the Company’s strategy to unite its branding and benefit from its continued investment in enhancing the Alteva name, which is recognized for high quality and innovative cloud-based Unified Communications solutions.

As previously announced, an official corporate name change to Alteva will be effective upon receipt of shareholder approval, further reflecting the single unified brand.

About Alteva

Alteva (previously referred to as WVT Communications Group) is a world technology leader in providing cloud-based Unified Communications (UC) solutions for small, medium and enterprise businesses. Founded in 1902, the Company has continued to adapt and remain on the forefront of technology, chiseling its position among the most stable and respected communications vendors around the globe. Alteva continues to forge the new model that communications providers, large and small, are striving to emulate. Alteva continues to integrate new innovations with proven technology from industry leaders like Microsoft, Cisco, BroadSoft, Level 3, and Polycom to provide best-in-class hosted unified communications solutions.

Alteva is enabling businesses of any size to communicate more efficiently with hassle-free communications tools.  By overlaying a UC division on its stable, regional broadband company, Alteva has positioned itself in front of its peer group of companies and created an evolutionary change in its strategy. Visit www.wvtcg.com or call 855-U-GO-CLOUD for more information.

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Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements, without limitation, regarding expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Alteva intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Alteva’s actual results, performance or achievements or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions, both nationally and in the geographic regions in which Alteva operates; industry capacity; demographic changes; technological changes and changes in consumer demand; the successful integration of Alteva’s acquired businesses; existing

governmental regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, governmental regulations; legislative proposals relating to the businesses in which Alteva operates; reduction in cash distributions from the Orange County-Poughkeepsie Limited Partnership; competition; or the loss of any significant ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. Given these uncertainties, current and prospective investors should be cautioned in their reliance on such forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Alteva disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments. A more comprehensive discussion of risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements may be seen in Alteva’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor contact:

Jordan Darrow

Darrow Associates, Inc.

(631) 367-1866

jdarrow@darrowir.com

PR Contact:

Melissa Lande

Lande PR

212-706-9003

mlande@landepr.com